Winning blow: queen to f5 (f8·3)
c9-15738Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
32. Qf5+ Rd7 33. Bxd5 dxc3+ 34. Rxc3
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (#3).
- Precise: rook to c3 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rd7, then Bxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #895.
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